Mercedes vario 814 self build bus to FLT palace

[Northernraider]

As has been said before, a 2man tacho had a thin plastic disc in the second position. I'm sure lots of old driver have one 'somewhere' (usually in their orange folder) BUT if not, use a tacho disc as a template on a piece of thin plastic. (One day I will have enough time to read the full 91 pages, good luck!

I can buy a blank disc to put the light out ...but i dont have a key for the tacho so i cant open it

 

[L' Hobo]

I can buy a blank disc to put the light out ...but i dont have a key for the tacho so i cant open it

When I have time after next week, I'll see if I can find one (I KNOW I have one but 3 sheds a house & garage......)

PS. The locks are fairly unsophisticated so have a fiddle.

 

[Northernraider]

Jackie has now booked her ferry for the 5th ...shes going through france ,frejus tunnel in to north Italy and will likely meet up with me around Slovenia,/Croatia .

Dave n marsha set off on the 8th and ill likely meet up with them somewhere too ...they are also heading for greece and turkey.

 

[bobandjanie]

Ignition transponder? Do you have a second key?

Our old Opal Corsa it takes a minute or two to read the key, if you try and start it beforehand it won't start, we have been patient for four years. Bob.

 

[gpat]

Jackie has now booked her ferry for the 5th ...shes going through france ,frejus tunnel in to north Italy and will likely meet up with me around Slovenia,/Croatia .

Dave n marsha set off on the 8th and ill likely meet up with them somewhere too ...they are also heading for greece and turkey.

Are you going for Croatia and through Albania this time?

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[Northernraider]

Are you going for Croatia and through Albania this time?

Yes thats the plan ...it was the original plan last year but covid stopped that. ... alternative route will be Croatia serbia romania Bulgaria but will see how it goes . If i can i want to avoid italy this year and do some of the country's ive not been to.

It will help to extend my time

 

[gpat]

It will be fun. You gotta do one route down and the other back up

 

[Northernraider]

It will be fun. You gotta do one route down and the other back up

Yes thats the plan ...but will depend on the weather too as id like to avoid snow if i can

 

[jannyman]

Yes thats the plan ...but will depend on the weather too as id like to avoid snow if i can

Great! - A Northernraider travelogue to look forward to Safe travels. Keep us posted please!

 

[gus-lopez]

I can buy a blank disc to put the light out ...but i dont have a key for the tacho so i cant open it

If you come across a Bosch,Magnetti-Marrelli electrical shop anywhere they'd have the keys. they are only mickey mouse things.

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[Northernraider]

Just got this from Eurotunnel

How come they dont mention anything aboot eu passports?

 

[gus-lopez]

Just got this from Eurotunnel

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How come they dont mention anything aboot eu passports?

cause they don't exect you to have one being Scottish?

 

[Figaro]

They've assumed nobody has one.
Written by someone without the nouse to think things through

 

[Northernraider]

cause they don't exect you to have one being Scottish?

Im sure they just enjoy making me nervous.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Yes thats the plan ...but will depend on the weather too as id like to avoid snow if i can

What !!
...and 'waste' all that money you spent getting high quality premium snowchains?

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[Northernraider]

What !!
...and 'waste' all that money you spent getting high quality premium snowchains?

I got them to stay legal lol ...nowt else.
Ive zero intention of using them if i can avoid it

 

[gpat]

Yes thats the plan ...but will depend on the weather too as id like to avoid snow if i can

I would think that there would be much less chance of snow on the Adriatic coast as there would be going across the centre of the peninsular. That being the case probably best to do Romania/Bulgaria on the way down and Albania/Croatia on the way back up (depending when you come back of course)

 

[Northernraider]

I would think that there would be much less chance of snow on the Adriatic coast as there would be going across the centre of the peninsular. That being the case probably best to do Romania/Bulgaria on the way down and Albania/Croatia on the way back up (depending when you come back of course)

Yes i was thinking that ... I'll see how i feel when i get to Croatia.

 

[gpat]

Yes i was thinking that ... I'll see how i feel when i get to Croatia.

Its an easy route. There is a big sign when you get to Croatia

 

[berni109]

lots of virus in Bulgaria at the moment and most of the country are anti vaxers.
told to me by a Bulgarian citizen very recently. dad died from it a while back and uncle and ant just been hospitalised.

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[Southdowners]

They've assumed nobody has one.
Written by someone without the nouse to think things through

I think they're asking folk to check that their vet has filled in the AHC correctly. From what I've heard some people have been turned away at pet control, not because they haven't got one but because their vet completed the form incorrectly.

 

[phillipsheila]

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[L' Hobo]

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The older ones with the small sliding saloon windows were better for conversion, these can get VERY hot in summer.

 

[Northernraider]

Those with electrical knowledge ....im considering running a domestic 240v fridge off the vario electrical system rather than an expensive compressor 12/24v one ... Ive seen numerous vanlifers doing this as you get bigger capacity for less outlay.

Question is ....will i be able to run this for example off 200ah lithium 24v with 500w solar?

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[Just smiffy]

Those with electrical knowledge ....im considering running a domestic 240v fridge off the vario electrical system rather than an expensive compressor 12/24v one ... Ive seen numerous vanlifers doing this as you get bigger capacity for less outlay.

Question is ....will i be able to run this for example off 200ah lithium 24v with 500w solar?

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I’ve seen threads on people that have done this on here… I’ll have a search…

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[Dazzlin]

We do it with a small under counter fridge with ice box, running off 2 x Trojan 6v t105s wired in series, with 200w solar and mppt controller.
Powered by victron 1200w inverter with eco mode, so it only switches on when it senses a draw. I have 2 more panels to fit, but if bright (even winter) days or driving every few days it's proved the system works.

 

[Jamesh]

Thought you might be interested in this coz you havent much on Broken Link Removed

Can it be downplayed to 3.5t just asking for a friend....!

Cheers James

 

[Just smiffy]

We do it with a small under counter fridge with ice box, running off 2 x Trojan 6v t105s wired in series, with 200w solar and mppt controller.
Powered by victron 1200w inverter with eco mode, so it only switches on when it senses a draw. I have 2 more panels to fit, but if bright (even winter) days or driving every few days it's proved the system works.

Haha.. just found your post saying this , I knew there was some one that did it..

 

[Langtoftlad]

My minimal experience is you need a whopping great inverter to handle the start up...
... but yes it can be done

 

[Northernraider]

Can it be downplayed to 3.5t just asking for a friend....!

Cheers James

Unlikely

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